Galt, Missouri, 2012
Galt’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 653 in 1890, 168 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
- 1881Galt is settled
GaltMO
A town of 167, settled in 1881.
Photo: Marduk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
167
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$60K
Census ACS
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
52
Balanced
Is Galt a good place to live?
Galt’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint rent than Galt. Galt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Galt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galt, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrundy County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galt’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrundyGrundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6464164641 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galt.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Galt’s year
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 87°.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Galt’s workers leave town for work
Nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line in Galt. Only 4% of working residents stay in Galt for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Galt has lost 20 jobs, to 52 in 2023. The top destinations are Trenton (25%), Chillicothe (11%) and Milan (5%).
4%work in town
| Galt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Galt4%
Trenton25%
Chillicothe11%
Milan5%
Kansas City5%
23 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Galt
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Galt is
In Galt, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Missouri average, Galt comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Galt: 44% of adults have high blood pressure, above both the Missouri town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Galt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Galt | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 15.8% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Galt has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Galt households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galt
16pages on Galt
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Galt
About 0 of every 100 Galt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Galt
City in Missouri, United States
Galt is a city in eastern Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 64641
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Galt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galt, MO a good place to live?
Galt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.